F. G. v. R. P.-F.
Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2019
Issue: Whether a state violates a biological parent"s rights under the 14th Amendment"s due process clause when it strips the parent of custody in favor of a former partner who is not the child"s biological or adoptive parent, and without affording a presumption that the parent is acting in the best interests of the child.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the week (Aurora Barnes, June 14, 2019)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2019 | Application (18A818) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 11, 2019 to May 10, 2019, submitted to Justice Ginsburg. |
| 02/11/2019 | Application (18A818) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until May 10, 2019. |
| 05/10/2019 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 14, 2019) |
| 06/13/2019 | Waiver of right of respondent The Children to respond filed. |
| 06/14/2019 | Amicus brief of Marriage Law Foundation not accepted for filing. (June 17, 2019) (Duplicate submission) |
| 06/14/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Adam J. MacLeod. |
| 06/14/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, et al. |
| 06/14/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Marriage Law Foundation. |
| 06/14/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Them Before Us. |
| 06/26/2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019. |
| 10/07/2019 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, et al. GRANTED. |
| 10/07/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Marriage Law Foundation GRANTED. |
| 10/07/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Adam J. MacLeod GRANTED. |
| 10/07/2019 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Them Before Us GRANTED. |
| 10/07/2019 | Petition DENIED. |